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Comptia Project + Project Management

Subjects : certifications, comptia-project-+, it-skills

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1. A source of variation that is inherent in the system and predictable. on a control chart - it appears as part of the random process variation and is indicated by random pattern of points within the control limits. also referred to as random cause
common cause
project phase
develop project management plan (Process)
risk breakdown structure (RBS)

2. The merging or joining of parallel schedule network paths into the same node in a project schedule network diagram. characterized by a schedule activity with more than one predecessor activity
path convergence
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
summary activity
flowcharting (Technique)

3. Those criteria - including performance requirements and essential conditions which must be met before project deliverables are accepted
human resource plan
acceptance criteria
change control system (Tool)
develop project management plan (Process)

4. Developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities
variance analysis (Technique)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
estimate costs (Process)
start to start (SS)

5. Logical relationship where completion of the successor schedule activity is dependent upon the initiation of the predecessor schedule activity
finish to start (FS)
requested change(Output/Input)
calendar unit
start to finish (SF)

6. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
perform quality assurance (Process)
workaround
develop project management plan (Process)
start to start (SS)

7. Significant point or event in the project
actual cost (AC)
work package
three point estimate (Technique)
milestone

8. Group of related schedule activities aggregated at some summary level and displayed as a single activity (at the summary level)
acquire project team (Process)
simulation
summary activity
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)

9. Point in time associated with a schedule activities' start.
performance reports (Output/Input)
start date
schedule compression
estimate activity resources (Process)

10. Collection of schedule activity dependencies that makes up a project schedule network diagram
standard
project calendar
network logic
develop project team (Process)

11. Output from performing project management processes and activities. results include outcomes and documents.
initiating processes (Process Group)
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
schedule compression
result

12. Any unique and verifiable product - result - or capability to perform a service that must be produced to complete a process - phase or project.
change control
deliverable (Output/Input)
late finish date (LF)
node

13. Defining how to conduct risk management activities for a project
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
plan risk management (Process)
deliverable (Output/Input)
project management body of knowledge

14. Analytical technique to determine the essential features and relationships of components in the project management plan to establish a reserve for the schedule duration - budget - estimated cost or funds for a project
develop project management plan (Process)
reserve analysis (Technique)
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
common cause

15. Document that provides for common and repeated use - rules - guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results
collect requirements (Process)
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
standard
finish to start (FS)

16. Those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy project objectives
executing processes (Process Group)
fast tracking (Technique)
project management system (Tool)
project management

17. Logical relationship where completion of work of the successor activity cannot finish until the completion of work of the predecessor activity.
finish to finish (FF)
administer procurements (Process)
lessons learned(Output/Input)
float

18. The time in calendar units between the start and finish of a schedule activity
planning package
activity duration
reserve analysis (Technique)
performance reports (Output/Input)

19. Subdivision (fragment) of a project schedule network diagram - usually representing a subproject or work package.
regulation
collect requirements (Process)
activity identifier
sub network

20. Identifying early and late start dates as well as early and late finish dates for the uncompleted portions of project schedule activities
assumptions analysis (Technique)
plan risk management (Process)
sub phase
schedule network analysis (Technique)

21. Requirements imposed by a government body. government mandated compliance
root cause analysis (Technique)
logical relationship
project management plan (Output/Input)
regulation

22. Features and functions that characterize a product - service or result
produce scope
schedule network analysis (Technique)
start to finish (SF)
develop project management plan (Process)

23. Narrative description of products - services or results
historical information
quality management plan (Output/Input)
work authorization
statement of work (SOW)

24. The process of finalizing all activities across all of the project management process groups to formally complete the project or phase
program management
close project or phase (Process)
planned value (PV)
percent complete

25. Tracking - reviewing - regulating the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan
activity code
program
requested change(Output/Input)
monitor and control project work (Process)

26. Something tangible used in performing an activity to produce a product or result
tool
variance
closing processes (Process Group)
brainstorming (Technique)

27. Schematic display of the logical relationships among the project schedule activities. drawn from left to right.
project schedule network diagram (Output/Input)
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
assumptions analysis (Technique)
quality

28. Quantitative risk analysis and modeling technique used to determine which risks have the most potential impact on the project. typical display of results is in the form of a tornado diagram
administer procurements (Process)
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
sensitivity analysis
work package

29. Adding features and functionality (project scope) without addressing the effects on time - costs - and resources or without customer approval
buyer
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
total float
scope creep

30. Aggregation of the processes - tools - techniques - methodologies - resources and procedures to manage a project
risk management plan (Output/Input)
project management system (Tool)
product
risk tolerance

31. A component of work performed during the course of a project
contract (Output/Input)
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
activity
projectized organization

32. The enterprise whose personnel are directly involved in doing the work of the project
planning package
actual cost (AC)
requirements traceability matrix
performing organization

33. Measure of schedule efficiency on a project. ratio of earned value (EV) and the planned value (PV). SV = EV minus PV.
project management team
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
objective
schedule performance index (SPI)

34. Documents utilized in bid and proposal activities - which include the buyer's invitation for bid - invitation for negotiations - request for information - request for quotation - request for proposal and sellers responses
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
plan communications (Process)
procurement documents (Output/Input)
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)

35. Form of progressive elaboration planning where the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in detail at a low level of the work breakdown structure - while the work far in the future is planned at a relatively high level of the work break
three point estimate (Technique)
rolling wave planning (Technique)
template
objective

36. A subsystem of the overall project management system. it is a collection of formal documented procedures used to apply technical and administrative direction and surveillance to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a p
configuration management system (Tool)
precedence relationship
identify stakeholders (Process)
close project or phase (Process)

37. The calculation of late finish dates and late start dates for uncompleted portions of all schedule activities. determined by working backward through the schedule network logic from the projects end date
project team directory
monitor
specification limits
backward pass

38. The right to apply project resources - expend funds - make decisions or give approvals
approved change request (Output/Input)
early start date (ES)
authority
rework

39. Identifying and documenting relationships among project activities
workaround
authority
sub network
sequence activities (Process)

40. Provider of products - services or results
total float
monitor
seller
risk acceptance (Technique)

41. A point that is not settled or is under discussion or over which there are opposing views or disagreements
change control board (CCB)
change control system (Tool)
portfolio management (Technique)
issue Point or matter in question or dispute

42. Subsystem of overall project management system. collection of formal documented procedures that defines how project work will be authorized to ensure that the work is done by the identified organization - at the right time and in the proper sequence.
reserve analysis (Technique)
validation
identify stakeholders (Process)
work authorization system (Tool)

43. Communicating and working with stakeholders to meet their needs and address issues as they occur
sequence activities (Process)
verify scope (Process)
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
residual risk

44. Type of procurement document used to request price quotations from prospective sellers of common or standard products or services
projectized organization
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
variance analysis (Technique)
request for quotation (RFQ)

45. Compares technical accomplishments during project execution to the project management plan's schedule of planned technical achievements.
functional manager
technical performance measurement (Technique)
risk avoidance (Technique)
brainstorming (Technique)

46. Common way to determine whether a risk is considered low - moderate - or high by combining the two dimensions of a risk: its probability of occurrence and its impact on objectives if it occurs
methodology
project
scheduled start date (SS)
probability and impact matrix (Tool)

47. Assurance that a product - service or system meets the needs of the customer and other identified stakeholders
historical information
start to finish (SF)
validation
resource leveling (Technique)

48. Formally documented change request that is submitted for approval to the integrated change control process
log
BCWP
requested change(Output/Input)
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)

49. Any continuous series of schedule activities connected with logical relationships in a project schedule network diagram
perform quality control (Process)
input (Process) input
network path
contract (Output/Input)

50. Project schedule network diagram drawn in such a way that the position and length of the schedule activity represents its duration. bar chart that includes schedule network logic
float
develop project charter (Process)
effort
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)